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Appendix D Excerpts, Constitution of the Somali Democratic Republic The following selected articles and clauses of the 1979 Con- stitution of the Somali Democratic Republic are relevant to the committees' cases. Article 24 (Freedom of Processions, publication and opinion) 1. Every citizen shall be free to participate in an assembly, demonstration or in their organisation. 2. The citizen shall further be entitled to express his opinion in any manner, freedom of publication and speech. 3. The exercise of the freedoms mentioned in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this article shall not contravene the Constitution, the laws of the country, general morality and public order and shall not prejudice the freedoms of other citizens. Article 26 (Personal liberty) 3. Any person who shall be detained on grounds of security shall without delay be brought before the Judicial author- ity which has competence over the offence for which he is detained within the time limit prescribed by law. 4. Every person who shall be deprived of his personal liberty shall forthwith be informed of the offence of which he is accused. Article 27 (Security of the person under detention) 1. A detained person shall not be subjected to physical or mental torture. 2. Corporal punishment shall be prohibited. Article 82 (Duties and powers of the President) 10. Grant mercy and commute sentences. 57
